He lost several sprints to (normally) inferior sprinters on the first small French races of the season, by launching his sprint too early.
He can keep sprinting for longer, but with lower top speed.
That’s perfect… to launch other sprinters 😃 I mean, when he doesn’t vastly overpower other sprinters, that’s what actually happens.
edit: today, he was really very very strong, since he also took more wind before the sprint than any other rider, as while his team was leading – and that lasted a fair number of kilometres –, he was often in 2nd position of the peloton.
Pedersen made his usual ‘mistake’ of starting early, but the 3 (?) guys in his wheel never managed to pass him, as he kept going strong.
I don’t think it’s a mistake, it’s a tactic. He can keep sprinting for longer, but with lower top speed. 350 m is pretty optimal for him.
He lost several sprints to (normally) inferior sprinters on the first small French races of the season, by launching his sprint too early.
That’s perfect… to launch other sprinters 😃 I mean, when he doesn’t vastly overpower other sprinters, that’s what actually happens.
edit: today, he was really very very strong, since he also took more wind before the sprint than any other rider, as while his team was leading – and that lasted a fair number of kilometres –, he was often in 2nd position of the peloton.